has anyone heard this story?its terrible..?

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Police Officer Accused of Killing K-9 Partner

"Take Action" to ask State Attorney to seek maximum sentence

Sergeant Allen Cockfield of the Miami-Dade Police Department was recently charged with felony animal cruelty charges for allegedly kicking his K-9 partner Duke to death during an obedience training exercise with more than a dozen other police dogs and trainers present. The reason, according to an anonymous witness: Duke barked when he wasn't supposed to, so Cockfield hoisted the four-year-old German shepherd by the leash around his neck and repeatedly kicked him in a fit of rage until he lost consciousness. Duke reportedly died later at a veterinary clinic from injuries sustained during the attack.

Following the incident, the Miami-Dade Police Department suspended Cockfield from duty without pay, and opened an internal affairs investigation of his violent actions. After his arrest, Cockfield was released on bail. Miami-Dade police told reporters that Cockfield, a veteran of the force with 27 years experience, is a model officer with a file full of commendations and no history of disciplinary problems. However, with more than two decades of K-9 training under his belt, it is possible that this is just the first time this loose cannon got caught or reported for abusing an animal.

All too often, police officers get away with breaking the law simply because they are police officers. That is why it is especially important that Cockfield be held accountable for his actions -- just like any citizen who commits murder should be. Sentencing guidelines for third degree felony animal cruelty charges call for a maximum of five years in prison, which is actually a small price to pay considering that Cockfield brutally took the life of his young canine companion and partner for something as innocent as an ill-timed bark.

Sergeant Allen Cockfield's trial is scheduled to begin on September 24th. Please write or call prosecuting attorney Isis Perez before then and politely ask that she seek the maximum penalty in the case against Cockfield.

Isis Perez
Public Corruption Unit
1350 N.W. 12th Avenue
Miami, FL 33136-2111
Tel: [phone]

"Take Action" to ask State Attorney to seek maximum sentence. Please click on the link below. It will take you to the petition site. Thank you for fighting for Duke's rights!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/sergeant-allen-cockfield-of-the-miami-dade-police-department-was-recently-charged-with-felony-animal

AND WHATS UP WITH NOONE HELPED THE DOG THE OTHERS DIDNT TRY

stulisa i totally agree with you dang it should be murder

bonzie12 thanks for the update

Answer 1

Thank you for that link. I signed the petition and appreciate your calling it to my attention. As far as I am concerned, officers of the law are supposed to serve and protect and obviously that is not the priority if none of the other officers intervened to stop this horrific act. He had to have beaten this dog severely to have killed it! I hope he gets maximum penalty under the law and since it's a felony he should be ousted from the Police Dept.
He is every bit as guilty as Michael Vick and this should have made the news across the country like the Michael Vick case did.

Answer 2

I am so sick of people getting away with this type of cruelty against people or animals. Why is it that a person can get away with anything just because they have a record of good behaviour. It doesn't mean that what you've done isn't wrong, and it doesn't mean that the poor animal didn't die a terrible painful death in the hands of this man. I think maximun penalty is a joke, I think they should put a leash on him and kick him until he looses consciousness.

I'll support your actions first thing in the morning. Only thing that makes me feel better is that they're not alone, and everyday there are more people like us, speaking up for those that can't defend themselves.

Oh by the way according to the article in the link, it's supposedly false that the other officers did nothing, they actually noticed when it was to late and tried to save the dog by taking him away from the sergeant and trying to revive him. And they were the ones who actually turned the sergeant in. I think they are very brave and a applaud their actions.

Answer 3

I pretty much agree with everyone elses opinion of this,,,and agree that this is probably not the first time something like this has happened with this guy.

However I wanted to add that by law if a civilian attacks, maims, or kills a police dog, it is considered assault on a POLICE OFFICER, not animal cruelty. So....I'm wondering why the same thing doesn't apply to an officer attacking and killing his own partner? Why is it animal abuse when the officer did it,,,,,but assaulting a police officer if a civilian did the same thing to the K-9? Food for thought. Why isn't he being brought up on charges for assaulting a fellow officer?

Answer 4

According to the updated information, the other officers at the scene said that it happened so fast they couldn't do anything. They did report the incident and immediately took the dog, in a police cruiser, to the hospital. The trial has been postponed until Dec 17th, and will probably get postponed agains because of the holidays. Hopefully, Cockfield will be punished for his behavior to the fullest extent of the law.

Answer 5

Sadly it seems that being a trained Police officer does not insure common sense or compassion.
I love the police dept. for the most part and would never want to live in a world without them. But something should be done to insure that these things stop happening. These people are supposed to be our role models and the role models of our children.
See link below.
~Tyed~

Answer 6

The sad part about it is the dog risked his life everyday he went to work with the officer. Then the officer shows his appreciation by killing the dog! This makes me mad

Answer 7

It's a shame though, I mean the penalty is so little for a felony. Michael Vick didn't even get two years.

Answer 8

Wow, not a guy you'd want on the force. If he's that unstable, that he'd turn on his own K-9 partner and kick him to death......imagine what a liability he would be, out on the streets.

Answer 9

I think if the punishment for animal cruelty was more stiff then people would think twice about abusing their animals. They should have to pay for what they do!!!

Answer 10

Ohh please the maximum sentence isn't nearly enough for animal cruelty. There need to be stiffer fines and longer jail time for it to get through to people this is not OK and you will be punished.